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Ashford planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Ashford Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Ashford website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

63,885Searchable applications

570Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 43,575 approved or refused records

5,431Refused applications

38,144 approved · 5,431 refused · 3,456 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Oct 1996 to 2 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 5 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and Development Contact planning Planning Contacts Local plan Emerging Local Plan and Design Code Pre-application advice Pre-Application Advice Article 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas44 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas75 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decision MadeNOT/2025/1693
T1- London Plan Tree - Fell - due to damage to drive and footpath.
Calico, Cloth Hall Gardens, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AT
Received 4 Sept 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1695
Installation of air break switch device to existing pole 740506 and installation of a pmt to existing pole 740505
Hop Farm, Park Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, TN26 1JZ
Received 3 Sept 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1698
Prior notification for proposed improvements to existing track, to create a turning circle and stacking bay.
Mansion Copse Farm, Church Lane, Hothfield, TN26 1EL
Received 12 Sept 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1699
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Bicycle Storage), 6 (Ecological Enhancement Plan), 8 (Soft Landscape), 10 (Walls, fences & hard surfacing) & 11 (External Lighting) of Planning Permission PA/2025/0277
The Nook, Buck Street, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4AR
Received 12 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1700
Listed Building Consent for the removal of 2no existing oak posts, insertion of 2no new oak posts, remove existing doorway and insertion of triple glazing to enclose rear porch.
Pearsons Meadow, Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NL
Received 9 Sept 2025
Under AppealPA/2025/1702
Change of use of land to a commercial vehicle depot and storage yard (Retrospective). Proposed new building for vehicle and material storage and associated landscaping.
Storage Land at, Homestall Farm, Ashford Road, High Halden
Received 12 Sept 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1703
Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (construction and transport management plan), 4 (EV chargers), 7 (bicycle storage), 8 (refuse), 10 (sustainable surface water drainage scheme), 12 (disposal of sewage), 13 (materials), 15 (archaeology), 19 (surface water), 22 (construction environmental management plan), 25 (Great Crested Newts), 26 (PV panels/air source heat pumps) of planning permission PA/2024/1272
Land rear of 17 Townland Close, Biddenden
Received 12 Sept 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1704
Details submitted pursuant to the Biodiversity Gain plan informative for planning permission PA/2024/1272
Land at Gate House (16A Townland Close) and land to the south and east of Gate House (16A Townland Close), Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8AR
Received 12 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1705
Widening of vehicular access, creation of hardstanding yard and formation of bunded earthworks (Retrospective)
Frith Court Farm, The Pinnock, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0SY
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1706
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PA/2025/0545 for Erection of new farm office following the demolition of existing tractor barn to allow for reorientation of building.
Lossenham Farm, Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, TN18 5QQ
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1707
Prior Notification for general purpose agricultural building.
Agricultural Buildings at, Little Forsham Farm, Wassall Lane, Rolvenden
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1708
Two storey rear extension following demolition of existing
Hammer Mill Farm, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8HD
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadeOTH/2025/1709
T1 - Horse chestnut - Crown reduction of height from 18m to 15m and width from 6m to 4m. Canopy of tree is growing over the boundary in to the neighbouring gardens, blocking light to the small gardens.
The Conningbrook Hotel, 315 Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9QR
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1710
T1, 2 & 3 Ash trees – Fell due to Ash dieback. T7 Apple tree – Fell damaged tree. T4 Northern White Cedar, T5 Paperbark Maple, T6 Japanese Maple – Fell smaller trees growing in the middle of the garden.
1 Little Robhurst, High Halden, TN26 3NG
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1712
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - Amalgamation of No 82 and 84 Linden Road to a single dwellinghouse
82 & 84 Linden Road, Ashford, TN24 8BP
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1713
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
25 Haymakers Lane, Singleton, TN23 4GL
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1714
Installation of 10 No. solar panels on the south elevation of the existing workshop roof.
The Byre Hadmans Place, Bell Lane, Smarden, TN27 8PW
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1715
Listed Building Consent to remove window and brickwork and insert timber double glazed French doors to North East Elevation.
Potkiln Farm, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3HJ
Received 9 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1716
Proposed ground floor rear extension and all associated works.
35 Earlsworth Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0DN
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1717
T1 - Silver birch - Crown reduction by 7.5 metres T2 - Silver birch - Cut back branches by 1 metre to neighbouring property
The Old Sawmill, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DB
Received 8 Sept 2025
Decision MadeNOT/2025/1720
T1: Lime Tree - fell tree which has caused disturbance to neighbour's driveway and adjacent conservatory. This species of tree is too large for its location. Applicant wishes to plant a Rowan or Hawthorn to replace this tree.
18 Gybbons Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LL
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1721
Installation of two non illuminated advertising signs located adjacent to the highway (retrospective)
Cackle Hill Lakes, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JW
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1722
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed - taking up and replacing the existing floor, surface with new concrete floor, along improving and underpinning the foundations.
Agricultural Building South of Tatu Retreat at Tatu Barn, High Halden Road, Biddenden
Received 15 Sept 2025
Decision MadePA/2025/1723
Installation of kitchen and extraction system to rear elevation.
Mr Bean, 8 Sayers Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6BW
Received 15 Sept 2025

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Ashford Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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